njsconst Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 Just curious..... has anyone been out to the FADs off Sydney recently. Haven't heard much, but know that the water temperature has been unseasonably cool. Was gonna try and give them a hit next week. This is one I got last season on a live yakka. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
netic Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 Thats a nice dollie, A mate of mine went out yesterday to the botany wide fad, caught about 7 dollies all small about 45cm, they went off the bite after that. The waverider off dee why isnt holding any yet, its still sitting on 18.5 degrees water temp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james1990 Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 Nice dollie Was at the botany close fad over the weekend and last week, lots of rat kings around and a few reasonable sized dollies, the close fad has a very strong current that is at times pulling the fad under, from what i last heard the far fad is underwtaer, can anyone confirm this? cheers james Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hal Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 Seen the fad under water many of times,especially in big seas n strong currents.As far as off shore goes it has not been ideal to go out wide.Unless you are in a real big boat,but a sub 5 metre boat forget it. Thats why we have not been out for the last 3 weeks. But will be out soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james1990 Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 Seen the fad under water many of times,especially in big seas n strong currents.As far as off shore goes it has not been ideal to go out wide.Unless you are in a real big boat,but a sub 5 metre boat forget it. Thats why we have not been out for the last 3 weeks. But will be out soon. Saw some guys heading out to the clsoe fad in a 16 footer it was the stupidest thing considering it was a alloy the waves were 3-4 meters. cheers james Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
netic Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 Yeah, my mate Carlos "Wet Dreams" went out yesterday for 7 or 8 Dollies I think, than went shy. Wet dreams is the boat i was talking about aswell Keepin Tabs, My mate dave was on board Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TunOFun Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 (edited) Was out on Monday, got 8 ranging from 45-70cms on pillies. Water was a nice 23.3 C Dollies came on and went off the bite pretty quick FAD wasnt under water but still plenty of current Edited January 17, 2007 by TunOFun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
domza Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 Was out on Monday, got 8 ranging from 45-70cms on pillies. Water was a nice 23.3 C Dollies came on and went off the bite pretty quick FAD wasnt under water but still plenty of current which FAD did you fish mate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james1990 Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 which FAD did you fish mate? \By the sounds of it i think maybe the close fad??? cheers james Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TunOFun Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 which FAD did you fish mate? Botany Bay Wide FAD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankp Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 when do you guys expect it to come alive frankp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankp Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 thanks keepin tabs cant wait for the action to heat up, they are one of the best eating fish frankp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bennos Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 I was at the Broken Bay FAD on Monday - 20.2 degree water with nothing doing - current was fairly raging though. Saw a Marlin on the way back in in 19 degree water. Had a spread out but no interest. Cheers Ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njsconst Posted January 17, 2007 Author Share Posted January 17, 2007 I just went onto the Fisheries website and saw that the FADs, Sydney South, Kiama and Jervis Bay are all reported as missing. Is this just a case off them being held under the water with the strong currents? Or are they gooooone? Has anyone been out to those particular ones recently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CR@ZY OS@M@ Posted January 18, 2007 Share Posted January 18, 2007 now thats a nice dollie mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEAFEARER Posted January 19, 2007 Share Posted January 19, 2007 I just went onto the Fisheries website and saw that the FADs, Sydney South, Kiama and Jervis Bay are all reported as missing. Is this just a case off them being held under the water with the strong currents? Or are they gooooone? Has anyone been out to those particular ones recently. Mate i went out to that kiama one on boxing day,and it was definitly gone,whether the current had it under or it has just dissappeared who knows but my mate went there on his way out to the kiama canyons to have a look for me and he also couldn't find it ,and that was on friday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
domza Posted January 20, 2007 Share Posted January 20, 2007 nothing at all at the close fad today of botany! it seems the water has dropped temperature once again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mik Posted January 21, 2007 Share Posted January 21, 2007 Hey Raiders Scuse my complete ignorance but whats a FAD? I assume its some kind of marker bouy or something. Are they attached to the bottom? Never really been out in the open b4 (Would dearly love to but I don't know anyone who has a boat that goes out) Some childhood memories of being out in the open near Batemans with my dad & uncle many many moons ago. Hoping to get myself a decent boat (Maybe a Quinne) in the next 12 months or so & then maybe I will call on someone to come with & give me some pointers on serious boating. Just reading the posts here has been a real eye opener I see the experience amoung the folk here & dream of having half the knowledge most do here. One day soon I'll put my dreams into reality. Until then I read & learn. Thanks for that. BH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pk-fishn Posted January 21, 2007 Share Posted January 21, 2007 Hey Raiders Scuse my complete ignorance but whats a FAD? I assume its some kind of marker bouy or something. Are they attached to the bottom? Never really been out in the open b4 (Would dearly love to but I don't know anyone who has a boat that goes out) Some childhood memories of being out in the open near Batemans with my dad & uncle many many moons ago. Hoping to get myself a decent boat (Maybe a Quinne) in the next 12 months or so & then maybe I will call on someone to come with & give me some pointers on serious boating. Just reading the posts here has been a real eye opener I see the experience amoung the folk here & dream of having half the knowledge most do here. One day soon I'll put my dreams into reality. Until then I read & learn. Thanks for that. BH gday mate, a FAD_ is a Fish aggregating device, as you said it is basically a bouy attaced to the bottom which floats on the surface. when the warm currents run down the coast pelagics and species like dolphin fish follow and they are attracted to floating objects and congregate around them as do bait fish, kings etc. people usually troll the vacinty, cast lures and baits and come up with fish its a very simple way to get dolphin fish and other species (not at the moment in sydney though as the warmer currents havent arrived and stayed around, the 22 degree mark water temp is ideal while the water is approx 18-20 in some areas so not warm enough.) hope this helped oh and the coordintes for fads are on fisheries websites , usually the wider fads hold the better quality fish and there are also many private fads around for you to find (just floating objects really). hope this helps cheers pk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mik Posted January 21, 2007 Share Posted January 21, 2007 gday mate, a FAD_ is a Fish aggregating device, as you said it is basically a bouy attaced to the bottom which floats on the surface. when the warm currents run down the coast pelagics and species like dolphin fish follow and they are attracted to floating objects and congregate around them as do bait fish, kings etc. people usually troll the vacinty, cast lures and baits and come up with fish its a very simple way to get dolphin fish and other species (not at the moment in sydney though as the warmer currents havent arrived and stayed around, the 22 degree mark water temp is ideal while the water is approx 18-20 in some areas so not warm enough.) hope this helped oh and the coordintes for fads are on fisheries websites , usually the wider fads hold the better quality fish and there are also many private fads around for you to find (just floating objects really). hope this helps cheers pk Thanks pk_fishn' Great info indeed! Learnin' learnin' learnin' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njsconst Posted January 24, 2007 Author Share Posted January 24, 2007 I just went onto the Fisheries website and saw that the FADs, Sydney South, Kiama and Jervis Bay are all reported as missing. Is this just a case off them being held under the water with the strong currents? Or are they gooooone? Has anyone been out to those particular ones recently. You will all be pleased to know that I checked the Fisheries website regarding the FAD locations and it had been updated today (24/1/07). The FADs off Kiama & Jervis Bay/Currarong are no longer listed as "missing". However, one of the FADs off southern sydney is still missing. I can only assume that the roaring currents that have been with us lately have been holding them well under the surface. I don't think Fisheries Dept would have replaced them that quickly, as no Government Dept gets anything done in a timely manner! You only expect that kind of thing from the private sector. Deano35 and myself are heading out to the Botany Bay FADs tomorrow so stay tuned for a report tomorrow arvo!!! Nathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunder Posted January 24, 2007 Share Posted January 24, 2007 Hi Nathan, I am planning on going out Friday morning, so make sure you let us know what they are like. There is supposed to be a big southerly on Saturday, so Friday may be the pick of the days over the weekend. Cheers Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baybuster Posted January 24, 2007 Share Posted January 24, 2007 Ill be out at terrigal and broken bay fads friday morning fingers crossed for a good christening of the new boat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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